Internet Connection Services for Microsoft® Remote Access Service (RAS) enables you to run private networks over the Internet using secured connections. This method saves money on long distance charges, and it reduces or eliminates the cost of purchasing and managing large modem pools and specialized software.
Internet Connection Services for RAS also saves companies time by providing them with a single point of administration to manage both internal and remote access to their network.. Internet Authentication Service works with the NT security system, so companies can integrate it with their corporate directory service. Whenever a new employee joins the company, network administrators need only add the new hire’s name in one place to provide both internal and remote network access. This feature dramatically reduces overhead costs and can save companies thousands of dollars each year.
Most corporate employees who travel today rely on long distance access to reach their corporate resources. For the corporation, this has become a cost-prohibitive practice. With Internet Connection Services for RAS, corporations can work with their Internet Service Provider (ISP) to reduce the cost of providing global dial-up service to their employees.
To make the remote connection experience simple and secure, corporations can use other Internet Connection Services for RAS applications, such as Connection Manager. They can custom-build a dialer service profile that includes support for PPTP and contains secure corporate access numbers.